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Grip Change - How Long Before It Sets In?

I’ve gone to an interlocking grip with a neutral position. I original was overlapping and a little strong. First couple of range buckets were terrible….

I’m finally figuring out how to close the club face again.

On top of that I’m making a ball position change and set-up routine change.

Things are starting to come back together.
 
alistaird said:
Interesting question and this is where I think an Align grip hinders and not helps... If I can feel the difference then it takes a long time for my body to adapt. If I can't feel the change then it's much quicker... My issue tends to be, especially with an align grip, if I strengthen or weaken my grip then my subconscious takes over and corrects the impact position....

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This is something I mention to customers when they ask me about Align grips. I always mention the pros and cons.
 
I’ve been trying to strengthen my grip, and it’s been difficult. I’m not changing how I put my hands on the club, just where. But it creeps back to a more neutral position. Damned game !!!
 
Briton G said:


Found this interesting
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Interesting and informative. Bryson didn't miss many classes about knowing the difference between wheat and chaff.
 
Just_Brad said:
Thats where I am right now, only going from a severely weak grip to a a more neutral Hogan's Five Lessons grip.

It doesn't feel completely weird, just awkward grip wise. The concern is more how my swing is completely wonky since the change.

Getting there though!
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Hogan's grip is a palm/finger grip which wasn't very secure for me. The clubface has a tendency to open during the swing. The finger grip has the grip lying across the roots of the fingers which is way more secure than the palm/finger method.
 
Just_Brad said:
Talking grip technique.
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Haven’t tried to change it , it’s orthodox
and just try to repeat it

Vee of rh hand points to shoulder and the left hand thumb down the front spine of the grip , fingers just wrap around naturally

Funnily , it’s the same grip for putting so
There is no change

… otherwise another variable creates issues …
 
Never do it ;)
 
Went from regular overlap to double overlap today due to a blister on my right ring finger. Took maybe 5 balls or so to feel comfortable.
 
I tried everything and have stuck with interlock as my standard
The clubs I feel interlock is not optimal Are Hybrid and long irons. So use intermesh but grip it interlock first before I switch during my set up
 
I'm trying to go with a grip change right now. I did a one-off GolfTec lesson, and he laid out the move to a strong grip makes all my lines and angles fall into a much better place. It's only the beginning, but, it's so tough seeing all my normally crap shots be even crappier. I know I need to do the range work to get it feeling right, but, it's daunting to think it may last for months like this, I won't lie.
 
When I changed to intermesh from overlap I had a wedge next to my TV viewing spot and I held that wedge with my new grip locked in. I did that all winter before the next spring’s golf started. When I started swinging the club with it, it felt natural.
 
For me it took about 2 months before I had to stop thinking about it every time I grabbed a club.
 
I do this unique club twirl with my right middle finger and left thumb during my setup which helps me with my grip
 
Part of the problem with changing your grip is that you might have to modify your swing to accommodate it. But of that isn't a problem, one bucket should be enough, if it is the right grip.
 
Does the grip dictate the swing ?
Or
Does the swing dictate the grip?
 
I feel like I’m going to lose the club and throw it if I’m not interlocked. Don’t even know if I could even do a round overlapped. Zero chance I could do a baseball grip.
 
I've always heard that any grip change you make should be small, and some of the folks posting are making not only grips changes, but stance and ball position changes as well. I think this would be bound to cause chaos!
 
RecGolfer said:
Part of the problem with changing your grip is that you might have to modify your swing to accommodate it. But of that isn't a problem, one bucket should be enough, if it is the right grip.
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The late great player and instructor Tommy Armour believed it took 6-months for a player to learn-practice and become comfortable with proper grip technique.
 
Grip hand type, I alter based on how my hands feel that day.

Grip position is something new to me as a change has been requested by my coach. Going a little stronger. This is a work in progress for me, so no time line yet:(
 
At least a month for me. And that's with playing/practice multiple times a week.
 
The switch from baseball to a modified interlock have taken a few months, but everything seems to have sorted itself out.
 
I cant recall the last time i changed my grip, but seems like it took a good bit of time to get used to it.... like a month or so before i finally stopped reverting to the old way.
 
I changed from an interlocking to an overlap this year. I had to because the interlocking was causing pain. It took a month or so for the new grip to not feel weird. And it's taken 3 months for it to feel like my swing.
 
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